luvmySS Posted June 2, 2004 Report Share Posted June 2, 2004 Awesome lookin' B-52 Dave! I used to fly gas RC planes a few years ago with my dad, but unfortunately I don't have the free time anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenKey Posted June 2, 2004 Report Share Posted June 2, 2004 Looks good, Dave Did you win an award? Did I miss that part? Looks like the other guys holding something and I can see you have something around your neck. I think you had the coolest plane AND the coolest hat - FWIW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithl3 Posted June 2, 2004 Report Share Posted June 2, 2004 Those planes are seriously impressive. That jet looks life size almost once it's in the air. Unreal Definately a cool sport Dave, have fun with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcairns Posted June 2, 2004 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2004 Looks good, Dave Did you win an award? Did I miss that part? Looks like the other guys holding something and I can see you have something around your neck. I think you had the coolest plane AND the coolest hat - FWIW Yeah, I got 5th place. Not bad for an unfinished plane (no engines, windows, markings etc). There is a lot of detailing that goes into finishing them to make them look the part. I did not get that far, just a basic paint job. Yeah the hats get a bit goofy when I spend the day in the sun. But you should see the hats some guys wear when it is cold out! Starts with building insulation foam, glued in a box shape. Then I cut it with a hot wire cutter to get the basic shape of the plane. Then I do what is called "vacuum bagging" to apply the fiberglass and resin. The wing is vacuum bagged, but using carbon fiber fabric instead of fiberglass. Then a ton of Bondo, primer and sand paper Then a paint job. This is where things got too rushed. I went straight from the 150 grit sanding to a spray can paint job. My touch up gun didn't want to spray right, so I just gave up and used spray cans. I will have to go back and sand most of this paint job off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTsBadSS Posted June 2, 2004 Report Share Posted June 2, 2004 Looks like alot of fun good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ledfootss Posted June 3, 2004 Report Share Posted June 3, 2004 that is cool! i think i will stick to my heli and glow planks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBSS Posted June 3, 2004 Report Share Posted June 3, 2004 Very nice. I admire the time and patience required to do what you're doing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUNNER Posted June 3, 2004 Report Share Posted June 3, 2004 AWSOME B-52's gotta love'em flew on them for years while I was in the USAF. Flew on G's and H's. I was a B-52 Gunner, until some $#^&%$# General pulled the gunners off . C'EST LA VIE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Posted June 3, 2004 Report Share Posted June 3, 2004 I had no idea you built those from scratch. I was impressed before with just the plane....no I'm REALLY impressed. Great work, buddy. ....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davechevyss Posted June 3, 2004 Report Share Posted June 3, 2004 great job dave!!!, that plane looks good, thanks for the videos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcairns Posted June 3, 2004 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2004 Gunner- My B-52 is supposed to be a D model, back when the tail gunner was by himself in the tail, with his own window I wonder how many of those guys just took long naps back there. Not much to do until someone starts shoot at ya . I have done a bit of research on the B-52 and I can't help but be impressed by all the guys who spent long hours on alert and flying missions during the Cold War. It is easy to get caught up in the hardware, but there were real people, making real sacrifices to keep us safe. True unsung heroes. A birthday party while the crew is on alert. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUNNER Posted June 3, 2004 Report Share Posted June 3, 2004 I was on alert a bunch of times loved it. The best part was when there was an alert on base and the horn would sound, we would go whippin' across base at 80mph getting to the aircraft. Great times, SAC was awsome. Missions were long though average was about 13 hours, let me tell you it's not like flying commercial. I was stationed at Castle AFB, CA and K.I.I Sayer AFB, Michigan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woffski Posted June 3, 2004 Report Share Posted June 3, 2004 Does it really fly???? It looks very nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2xtreme Posted June 6, 2004 Report Share Posted June 6, 2004 There is always a bigger one... These nuts put 8 mini turbine engines in this thing! Watch a video of it flying: 8 Turbine B-52 take off In Flight that is some sweet video it sounds like a real jet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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